U.S. patent number 3,652,086 [Application Number 05/096,756] was granted by the patent office on 1972-03-28 for dice, card and token box convertible to a dice throwing area.
Invention is credited to Merrick C. Stecker.
United States Patent |
3,652,086 |
Stecker |
March 28, 1972 |
DICE, CARD AND TOKEN BOX CONVERTIBLE TO A DICE THROWING AREA
Abstract
A new and novel game is provided which consists of a box which
subsequently assembles into a die throwing area. The box includes a
token container having 120 tokens of various denominations, such as
ten, five, and one. Two dies are also included in the box, together
with a deck of cards numbered 1-12 of which there are four each
making a total of 48 cards. The inner horizontal surface of the box
is lined with a sound absorbent material such as felt. The bottom
half of the box has two tabs attached to its opposed vertical
sides. These tabs provide a lock for keeping the top half of the
box in the same plane as the bottom half, once the box has been
unfolded. The game is played after giving each player a
predetermined number of tokens. Each player, in starting the game,
will roll the dice in the game box, with the player having the
highest number starting the game. After he has finished his play,
the next player to his left makes his play. The first player
shuffles the numbered cards (face down), and then deals out six
cards to each player. Each player will then place his six cards
face up in numerical order, with the first player proceeding to
cast the dice. According to the rules of the game, only one number
of each player's numbers, equalling the total of the throw, may be
turned over. In the case of doubles showing on a throw of the dice,
the total of the throw can be used or the number of one die shown
can be played. Play of the game continues until a player succeeds
in having all numbered cards face down across the board; that
player is declared the winner of that round of play. The remaining
players then total their remaining numbered cards and pay this
amount in token to the winner. This constitutes one round of play.
Next, the numbered cards and dice are then given to the second
player and a new round of the game is started. The player ending up
with all the tokens is the official winner, with any player running
out of tokens during the course of play, being automatically
eliminated.
Inventors: |
Stecker; Merrick C. (Baltimore,
MD) |
Family
ID: |
22258931 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/096,756 |
Filed: |
December 10, 1970 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
273/292;
206/315.1; 229/146; 273/148R |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63F
9/0402 (20130101); A63F 2003/00943 (20130101); A63F
1/04 (20130101); A63F 2011/0004 (20130101); A63F
2250/36 (20130101); A63F 2003/00236 (20130101); A63F
9/0413 (20130101); A63F 2003/00239 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
A63F
9/04 (20060101); A63F 9/00 (20060101); A63F
3/02 (20060101); A63F 3/00 (20060101); A63F
1/00 (20060101); A63F 1/04 (20060101); A63f
009/04 () |
Field of
Search: |
;273/146,136D,136G,136K,135AA,135E,134B,134C,134CB,134D,134DB,148R
;46/11 ;229/33 ;206/46AM |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Foreign Patent Documents
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1,208,246 |
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Sep 1959 |
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FR |
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442,164 |
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Mar 1927 |
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DD |
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Primary Examiner: Oechsle; Anton O.
Assistant Examiner: Kramer; Arnold W.
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A dice, card, and token game, comprising, a foldable box of
substantially rectangular shape having a top half and a bottom half
hinged together along one side of said box, tab elements attached
to the opposed vertical sides of said bottom half of said box to
provide a lock for keeping said top half of said box in the same
plane as the bottom half of said box when said box has been
unfolded, and a sound absorbent material lining the inner
horizontal surface of said unfolded box, with said box in a folded
condition containing a deck of cards, a pair of dice, and a
plurality of tokens of at least two different denominations.
2. A dice, card, and token game as recited in claim 1, wherein said
lining material is formed of felt.
3. A dice, card, and token game as recited in claim 1, wherein said
deck of cards consists of four sets of cards of twelve each, with
each set of cards being numbered one to 12.
4. A dice, card, and token game as recited in claim 1, wherein a
container is provided for said plurality of tokens of at least two
different denominations.
5. A dice, card, and token game, as recited in claim 4, wherein
three denominations of tokens are provided of one, five, and 10
points each.
Description
This invention relates generally to game apparatus, and more
particularly to a novel game which can be played by a plurality of
players utilizing a combination of a board in the form of a box, a
deck of cards, a pair of dice, and a plurality of tokens.
It is an object of this invention to provide a novel game apparatus
which is easy to play and of simple construction.
Still another object of this invention is to provide a novel game
which is original, unique, and constructive and wherein the players
of the game are required to combine skill and chance in playing the
game.
And even another object of the invention is to provide a container
for the game, which can be utilized to store the playing pieces of
the game when they are not being utilized, and which can be used as
the game board when the game is being played.
Other objects and attendant advantages of this invention will
become more readily apparent and understood from the following
detailed specification and accompanying sheets of drawings in
which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing all components of the novel
game and incorporating features thereof;
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the game box shown in an unfolded position
from the position shown in FIG. 1 and before the tabs are
positioned in place;
FIG. 3 is a view similar to that of FIG. 2 with the tabs positioned
in place;
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the game laid out ready for play; and
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the game in session after several rolls of
the dice.
Referring now to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings, there is shown
a new and novel game 10 which consists of substantially a
rectangular shaped box 12 which subsequently assembles into a die
throwing area consisting of the bottom of the box 12 when
completely unfolded as best illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5.
When the game box 12 is opened, the bottom half of the box has
attached to its opposed vertical sides, two tabs 14--14. These tabs
14--14 provide a lock for keeping the top half of the box 12 in the
same plane as the bottom, once the box 12 has been unfolded as
shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, to give the die throwing area.
The box 12 includes a token container 18 having therein tokens 20
of one, five and ten unit denomination. There is provided a total
of 120 point tokens, consisting of 40 of ten unit denomination, 40
of five unit denomination, and 40 of one unit denomination.
A deck 22 of 48 numbered cards 24, and a pair of dice 26, are
included in the box 12. The deck 22 of 48 numbered cards 24
consists of four sets of cards numbered one to 12. Box 12 has its
inner horizontal surface lined with a sound absorbing felt pad 16
as best shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.
In actual use of the game 10, the game box 12 is opened, and the
tabs 14--14 on each side of the box are fixed in place to give
continuous sides to the box 12 as shown best in FIGS. 3, 4, and
5.
There are normally four players required to properly play the game
10, although a lesser number can play like in any conventional
game. Each player is given 10 one point denomination tokens 20, 10
five point denomination tokens 20, and 10 ten point denomination
tokens 20, or a total of 30 tokens 20 for each player.
In order to start the game 10, each player will roll the dice 26 in
the game box 12 as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, with the player having
the highest number starting the game 10. After the player with the
highest number on the dice 26 finishes his play, the turn of play
of the dice passes to the player at his left.
Next, the first player with the highest dice score then shuffles
the numbered cards 24 from the deck 22 (face down), and then hands
out six cards to each player. Each player will then place the six
cards 24 face up in numberical order as shown in FIG. 4. The first
player will then proceed to cast the dice 26.
It is to be noted that the rules of the game require that only one
number of each player's numbers, which would equal the total of the
throw, may be turned over.
In the event there is doubles showing on a throw of the dice 26,
the total of the throw of the dice 26 can be used, or alternatively
the number of one die 26 shown thereon can be played.
For example, if a player were to roll a four and a four on the dice
26, the total of the dice 26 is eight. Thus, each player with the
number eight on the cards 24 is allowed to turn over just one
number eight card 24. Also, it is to be noted, that players with
cards 24 having fours thereon may turn over one number four card
24.
Thus, it is to be noted that the play continues until a player
succeeds in having all numbered cards 24 face down across the
board, with the progress of the game being indicated generally in
FIG. 5. The player first having all his numbered cards face down
across the board, is declared the winner of this phase or one play
of the game 10. The other players then total their remaining
numbered cards 24 and each pays his total amount in tokens 20 to
the winner. As indicated, this constitutes one play or one phase of
game 10.
The numbered cards 24 and the dice 26 are then given to the second
player, and a new round of play is started. According to the rules
of the game 10, any player running out of tokens 20 during the
course or progress of the game is automatically eliminated.
If during the course of playing the game 10, the number one on the
dice 26 can only be made when a double one is thrown. Further, if
in the course of the game, there is a tie by any number of players,
there will be a roll off of the dice 26 by the players, with the
player having the highest number on the dice 26 being declared the
winner.
When a player is declared the winner of a game 10, the other
players with the last number thrown are allowed to turn that number
over before they total points for tokens 20 which are due the
winner.
Obviously, many modifications and variations of the present
invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is,
therefore, to be understood that within the scope of the appended
claims the invention may be protected otherwise than as
specifically described.
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